Substitute Bus Monitor 25-26SY

Oak Harbor Public Schools • Oak Harbor, WA

129d • $21

About The Position

The Transportation Substitute Bus Monitor position involves variable hours determined for 176 days per year. The role reports to the Transportation Director and receives work assignments from the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Building Principals. Shifts (AM, Midday, PM) will be established and assigned by the Transportation Director. Responsibilities include greeting students, supervising students and the bus environment, emphasizing orderly student behavior, circulating, monitoring, and moving students as needed, assuring students are following bus behavior expectations, taking action to maintain a safe and orderly environment, maintaining a clean and safe bus environment, and performing related duties as assigned. The work requires dexterity, flexibility, the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, and the ability to lift or carry a minimum of 50 pounds. Bus monitors assigned to special education students may be required to complete training concerning special needs, such as health problems or handicapping conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Experience working with children preferred

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of child development
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to deal with all children in a warm and confident manner
• Ability to remain flexible to change in assignments or situations
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with students
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff
• Ability to promote a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize activities and set priorities
• Ability to monitor and guide student behavior
• Ability to follow district policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with staff and provide excellent customer service

Responsibilities

• Greet students
• Supervise students and bus environment
• Emphasize orderly student behavior
• Circulate, monitor and move students as needed
• Assure students are following bus behavior expectations
• Take action to maintain a safe and orderly environment
• Maintain a clean and safe bus environment
• Perform related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Pay range begins at $21.78/hour

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees